Health

The legislation, filed by District 90 Representative Richard Womack of Arkadelphia, could lead to prosecuting women for their child’s death.

A bill in the Arkansas House would make it easier to access treatment to combat drug overdoses in the state.

Liquid albuterol is in short supply, and the shortage is only expected to get worse.

The changes are intended to help shore up a key trust fund that pays for Medicare until the 2050s, about 25 years longer than currently expected.

The Food and Drug Administration posted separate recall notices for certain eyedrops distributed by Pharmedica and Apotex after the companies said they are voluntarily pulling several lots of their products from the market.

The lawsuit claims the company failed to take appropriate precautions at its meat-packing plants during the early days of the COVID pandemic.

Innovation coming to Clay County is going to reshape medical care in the region thanks to the grand opening of the Piggott Cardiology Clinic.

Not long after recreational marijuana became legal in the Show Me State, residents are already taking advantage.

County Judge Rusty McMillon announced this week that Dr. Vincent Lee, M.D., has replaced Dr. Tasha Starks as Greene County Health Officer (CHO), effective Feb. 27.

The statement comes after attorneys general in 20 states last month warned Walgreens and CVS that they could face legal consequences if they sell abortion pills by mail in those states.

A new study is showing that many public bathrooms in the Natural State are not exactly known to be the cleanest places around.

Walmart plans to add more than two dozen healthcare centers to some of its stores next year, as the retailer moves deeper into providing primary care and other services.

Citizens in Izard County are outraged after a local company was found to have been dumping sewage on city property.

Patient advocates have long called for insulin price cuts to help uninsured people who would not be affected by price caps tied to insurance coverage.

On Tuesday, Feb. 28, the state of Arkansas announced a new partnership between nearly 30 organizations that will work together to bring a focused approach to recruiting and supporting foster parents.

A study found erythritol can double the chance of a heart attack or stroke for people in the top quarter of those with the sweetener in their blood.

House Bill 1396 will implement law enforcement officers in Arkansas to new training.

Recent studies show people with insomnia are 69 percent more likely to have heart attacks than those who don't have the sleeping disorder.

Easy access to healthcare can be an in issue throughout the United States. One solution both the federal and state government is looking into is allowing nurse practitioners to practice independently.

St. Bernards Healthcare is spreading 'healthy heart awareness'.

Legislation considered Wednesday in a Missouri state Senate committee would bolster the state’s abortion ban.

Two forces teamed up Wednesday to make sure people in Craighead County are aware of how to be heart healthy.

On Friday, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced an initiative to further punish drug dealers in the state.

Tournament officials announced today that tickets for the FedEx St. Jude Championship are now on sale and available to the general public.

The state’s program director expects this to happen when eligibility renewals resume on April 1 after a three-year-long hiatus due to the pandemic.

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is hoping to put a work requirement in place for Medicaid enrollees.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that climate change could add to allergy woes potentially leading to higher pollen concentrations and longer pollen seasons.

As it is written now, SB 195 would allow a mother who relinquishes her child under the state’s Safe Haven law, to be charged.

With overdoses at an all-time high, Arkansas State University is hoping the addition of Narcan boxes will keep students safe.

Nearly two years after Arkansas became the first state to enact a now-blocked ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Republican lawmakers are trying to effectively reinstate the ban with a proposal Monday to make it easier to file malpractice lawsuits against doctors who provide such care.